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With the average person staying for 5.6 days, the survey found there was a noticeable increase in sales for local businesses, with each visitor spending around £550 during their stay.

In its 13th year, the festival saw more than 830 artists from all over the world perform in 150 events across the city.

Festival organiser Roddy MacLeod said: "This has been a tremendous year for Piping Live!, as we broke all our previous records. We've had our highest number of visitors and concert tickets sold since the festival began, which is incredible.

"Piping Live! is such an important event in Scotland's cultural calendar and this report reflects a worldwide thirst for traditional music that is continuing to thrive.